by Grady Chambers | May 15, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
The sun was out for Mother’s Day yesterday and so was CIS! Staff and participants around the city celebrated the mothers in their lives, and through their jobs they lent a hand to other people’s celebrations as well. Pictured here are Stephanie, Eric,...
by Grady Chambers | May 12, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Give it up for Michelle, pictured here on her very first day of work at Delaware’s Above Expectations, where she was hired as a receptionist. This photo is the latest in a series we’re launching called Day One, in which we feature photos of CIS participants on Day One...
by Grady Chambers | May 11, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Did you know that it’s National Hospital Week? As we take this opportunity to honor hospital workers in all facets—from doctors, nurses, and technicians, to food service workers, environmental staff, and security—we’re excited to celebrate our own new hospital worker,...
by Grady Chambers | May 9, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023, School to Work Transition
Project Career Launch (PCL) students are certified famous as we have another PCL story to share, this one is PCL interns at Chestnut Hill College! On a recent Tuesday, they were celebrated for the great job they did this year as interns at the college. 5 students...
by Grady Chambers | May 8, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Here come the champions! This past weekend, two of our participants competed in the Special Olympics annual Philadelphia Spring Games, held at the William Penn Charter School. Pictured here are Abdul and Kentu, who both are flashing medals awarded at the event. Not...
by Grady Chambers | May 4, 2023 | News, Participant Stories - 2023
Happy May! We are hopeful for warmer weather and excited about the new jobs emerging for our participants. Check out Bayaht, who you may remember for his art being featured at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this past winter. Besides being a full-time artist, Bayaht...
by Grady Chambers | May 1, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Earlier this week, we had another amazing visit with our Project Career Launch students, but this time it featured an incredibly special guest! As you may remember, our last visit was with our CCP (Community College of Philadelphia) Project Career Launch students,...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 28, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
April is Autism Awareness Month, and as it comes to a close we wanted to share this photo of Regina, pictured here at the school where she works during their Autism Awareness celebration 🧩. Regina first connected with CIS in 2018. She had an interest in dining and...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 26, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
Last week rocked for CIS student participants in Delaware, many of whom attended the Mission Possible Conference, put on by CIS and the Caesar Rodney School District 📙. The event connected students with disabilities to hands-on workshops and information sessions where...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 25, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
As the weather starts to warm up, families are heading out to local amusement parks, and if you’re lucky enough you might run into one of our participants, Chris, at Sesame Place. This is Chris’s fifth summer working there, and he loves his job and the Sesame Place...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 20, 2023 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
As the spring season rolls around, many CIS participants are gaining new job placements. This goes for Eric, too, who was recently hired at Suds Factory Carwash. Eric was hired to keep the lot tidy and...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 18, 2023 | General, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
CIS keeps making the news! Several participants were featured on CBS News at @twirlall4dance studio located in Newtown Square. Twirl offers a host of great classes, including one specifically for people who have Down syndrome. The class is hosted every week,...
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